In 209 BC, a peasant uprising led by Chen Sheng and Guangwu broke out in the history of China. After the sacrifice of Chen Sheng and Guangwu, the two armies led by Liu Bang and Xiang Yu gradually grew up. In 207 BC, the rebel army of Xiang Yu and the main force of Qin Jun led by Zhang Han, the general of Qin Dynasty, fought in Julu (now Xingtai City, Hebei Province). Xiang Yu, not afraid of strong enemies, led his troops across Zhangshui (a river where Julu flows northeast to southeast). After crossing the river, Xiang Yu ordered the whole army to sink all the ships, smash all the pots and pans, burn down the marching huts, and bring only three days' food to show his determination to share life and death with the soldiers and never give up until he reached his goal.

Historical Records Biography of Xiang Yu:

"Xiang Yu has killed Qing Zi champion (Yi Song, commander-in-chief of Chu army), a sublime Chu state, and is famous for its governors. He sent General Yangchun and General Pu to cross the river (Zhanghe) with 20,000 soldiers to save the giant deer. If the war is not so profitable, Chen Yu will ask soldiers. " Xiang Yu learned that when he led the troops to cross the river, they all sank, broke the cauldron, burned the house, and left three rations to show that there was no change of heart.

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Xiang Yu (232 BC-202 BC) was born in the late Qin Dynasty (now Suqian, Jiangsu Province) and was the grandson of Xiang Yan, a famous Chu State. He is the representative of China's military thought "military situation" (military situation, military tactics, military yin and yang, military skills). He is one of the strongest military commanders in the history of China, and the ancients had a feather for him. ?

Xiang Yu followed his uncle Xiang Liang in Wuzhong (now Suzhou, Jiangsu) in his early years. After Xiang Liang was killed, he led an army to cross the river to save Zhao Wangxie, and defeated Qin Jun's main forces led by Zhang Han and Wang Li in the Battle of Julu. After Qin's death, he was called the overlord of the West Chu, and the system of enfeoffment was implemented, making Qin heroes and nobles of the six countries kings. Then Liu Bang, the king of Han Dynasty, sent troops from Hanzhong to attack Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu launched a Chu-Han war with him for four years. Although Liu Bang suffered repeated defeats and wars during the period, Xiang Yu could not have a fixed rear supply, and he was exhausted. Also suspected that his father Fan Zeng was finally destroyed by Liu Bang.

In 202 BC, Xiang Yu was defeated (now south of Lingbi County, Anhui Province) and broke through to Wujiang River (now wujiang town, Anhui County) to commit suicide.

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